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This year has seen an explosion of new pampering products for man's furry friends, among the more unusual of which is a fragrance designed to neutralise the sexual scent of female dogs, a study said on Tuesday.
The products -- mostly aimed at cats and dogs -- also include weight loss supplements, sun screen and stress relief sprays, alongside cosmetics like nail polish and hair colour highlights, said the report by research group Mintel.
"For many pet owners, their animals are as loved and pampered as their own children, and deserve to be groomed and cared for with the best products," said Mintel spokesperson David Jago.
"On an extreme level, we have even seen products that allow pets to mimic their owners' beauty regimes."
Amongst the more unusual products, Dutch group Beaphar has introduced No Love Spray, a fragrance aimed at neutralising the sexual scent of female dogs.
If you just want to spruce up your pet rather than give him a new look, PT and Son's in Vietnam has introduced Bravo Dog Shampoo, which claims to be colour enhancing and specially formulated for black fur.
To protect pets from sunburn, Espree in Finland introduced Espree Knock-Out, a sunscreen for dogs with sensitive skin, said to remain effective for up to six hours.
In the United States, Nala Barry Laboratories introduced under the Pet Organics brand, No-Stress Behaviour Modification Spray, said to reduce anxiety, jumping, chewing, scratching and nervousness in cats and dogs.
"Pets have for some time been seen as a type of fashion accessory, particularly amongst the celebrity set, with the likes of Paris Hilton, Uma Thurman and Geri Halliwell rarely seen without their dog in a bag," Jago said.
"These owners are now truly living up to the age old adage of pet owners looking just like their pets," Jago said. - Sapa-AFP
http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/other_news/&articleid=254061
another report:
Pretty nails are also the newest sensation from U.S. company John Paul Pet. They have introduced Nail Lacquer for Cats and Dogs, a fast drying gloss with nail fortifiers, available in 12 colors. Moving into the fragrance front, South Africa's Kyron Laboratories has introduced Purl Freshness Spray, a baby-powder scented dog grooming spray that doubles as a deodorant and moisturizer.
Stress prevention is also a hot topic in the pet arena. On the stress-free front in the U.S., Nala Barry Laboratories introduced Pet Organics No-Stress Behavior Modification Spray, said to reduce anxiety and nervousness in cats and dogs. Creative Sweets in the U.S. also launched Chill Pills under the Sock Puppet brand. These anti-stress pills contain naturally occurring amino acids used for travel sickness, nervousness and everyday stress.
Another key pet wellness topic is weight control. With obesity in people hitting the forefront of major health discussions, pets are in the hot seat as well. Pet Naturals of Vermont in the U.S. launched K-9 Carb Down, a weight loss supplement containing a Phase 2 Pet Starch Neutralizer that claims to produce an average weight loss of 88 percent for dogs.
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some rich & loony human beings responded to pets' 'needs' over-passionately, it's scary!
pets maybe an extension of their owners' lifestyle, but certainly this is preposterous!
you think i will consider LV or Gucci bag fashionable? you think i'm able to appreciate a diamond choker?
but it seems many well-to- do pet owners are buying into the marketers' ploy. or probably, pets are just another fashion accessory to them?
but of course, dogs are lucky to have these kind of owners to pamper them...albeit over-zealous, & potentially dangerous? the owners believe, erroneously, that pets are as guilty of vanity as they do...
wierd human beings: people who are often uncooperative, unsympathetic, loony, absurd and, at times, violent. where's animals' rights?! bring in PETA!
animals deserve consideration of their best interests...please respect the dog's right not to have pain or discomfort unnecessarily inflicted upon him or her.
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